Gardener
The Gardener is responsible for using a wide variety of horticultural skills to carry out the development and maintenance of parks and reserves.
Summary about this job
Gardening & Landscaping
Company: Queenstown Lakes District Council
Location: Otago
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-9-221-3052
Fax: +64-6-295-1012
E-mail: n\a
Site: n\a
Detail information about job Gardener. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Queenstown Lakes District Council continues to be one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand. Queenstown Lakes District Council is at the very heart of the community, employing over 350 staff; we manage infrastructure development, community recreational facilities and planning, building and other regulatory services. With an annual operational budget of over $100m and a capital expenditure programme of $550m over ten years, we are a major part of the District’s economy.
The Role
The Gardener position is responsible for using a wide variety of amenity horticultural skills to carry out the development and maintenance of the Council’s Parks & Reserves areas. This role has responsibilities within the gardening team and will ensure professional standards for all horticulture work undertaken on selected parks and reserves under Council management.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Ensure Wakatipu garden areas (including the Queenstown Gardens) are kept in a clean and tidy condition, in accordance with approved horticultural practices and specifications.
- Maintain, renovate and develop shrub, flower and rose bed areas, weeding, hoeing, leaf removal, mulching and spraying of weeds and for disease control as specified in approved spraying programme.
- Repair and ensure irrigation systems are operational.
- Ensure dealings with the public are carried out in such a way as to promote a friendly, customer-oriented image of QLDC.
The Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will hold:
- Formal qualification in amenity horticulture would be advantageous
- Previous experience in amenity horticulture or general garden maintenance.
- Competent with the effective and safe use of gardening machinery and equipment.
- Sound knowledge of plant pests and their control, together with herbicides and their application.
- Experience in managing and maintaining irrigation systems.
- Ability to work in all weather and climatic extremes. A good level of health and physical fitness; role requires heavy lifting
- A full, clean New Zealand drivers licence
In return the successful candidate will receive;
- Competitive market remuneration
- Career progression and training opportunities
- Subsidised Health Insurance
- Discounted health and fitness club rates at our great facilities
For more information on this role, or to apply, please visit www.qldc.govt.nz/jobs
Applications Close: 10-August-2018
For a copy of the Job Description visit https://www.qjumpers.co.nz/42179/desc/